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School Comparison

GW Long Elementary School
vs.
Newton Elementary School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

GW Long Elementary School
Newton Elementary School
  • GW Long Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Newton Elementary School (450:1 vs. 286:1).
  • GW Long Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newton Elementary School (106 vs. 73).
  • GW Long Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Newton Elementary School (22 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

GW Long Elementary School reported a higher chronically absent students than Newton Elementary School (106 vs. 73).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

GW Long Elementary School reported a higher gifted & talented than Newton Elementary School (22 vs. 19).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Newton Elementary School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than GW Long Elementary School (2 vs. 1).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

GW Long Elementary School reported a higher students per counselor than Newton Elementary School (450:1 vs. 286:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
GW Long Elementary School
$12,212.54
Newton Elementary School
$12,212.54
Local revenue share
GW Long Elementary School
22.3%
Newton Elementary School
22.3%
State revenue share
GW Long Elementary School
62.9%
Newton Elementary School
62.9%
Federal revenue share
GW Long Elementary School
14.9%
Newton Elementary School
14.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
GW Long Elementary School
26.2%
Newton Elementary School
26.2%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dale County
$53,955
Dale County
$53,955
Poverty rate
Dale County
18.7%
Dale County
18.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dale County
19.3%
Dale County
19.3%
Unemployment rate
Dale County
3.5%
Dale County
3.5%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.